Monica Messaggi Kaya

About Me

My name is Monica Messaggi Kaya and lately I am a Javascript/Front-End Developer at Bodleian Libraries - University of Oxford.

I have a design / webdesign inclination with experience in programming. I try to keep myself current with the new technologies and trends, seeking training where needed and participating in events. My main interests at the moment lie in web and mobile applications, UX/UI and front-end development.

“I believe in the magic of little things, a spice, a herb, a touch, a thought...”

Tools of the trade

“The right tool for the job”I have my favourites and could try anything that makes the task more enjoyable. Tools and areas of development at the moment are:

Work

Present: Front-end/Javascript Developer: Building the Digital Manuscripts Toolkit at University of OxfordJanuary 2015 - Present

Working on a digital toolkit to enable users to engage with digitised manuscripts. Leading the development of the user interface(s) required for the project to ensure the tools will meet the user’s needs.

Develop (code, test, and implement) a web interface for the tools and services being developed in the project, to a specification accepted by the wider community of developers

Work with the rest of the Shared Canvas and IIIF teams ensure interoperability and compatibility with existing specifications and APIs

Represent the project at relevant conferences/hackathons/workshops and to contribute appropriately to academic publications

Produce technical documentation specific to the project, provide support and training to project participants and/or users

Keywords: UX/UI, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, IIIF, Shared Canvas

Previous: DAMS Software Engineer at University of OxfordMarch 2009 - January 2015

Member of the core Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) team working with the system architect to develop the DAMS architecture. Projects:

Blockbooks (Image Library) project importing digitised materials from a legacy environment and developing a new online presentation of the content (first design can still be seen, for limited time at this location)